The Works of Aristotle: the famous philosopher, containing his complete masterpiece, and family Physician; His experienced midwife, his book of problems and his general remarks on Physiognomy London - J. Smith - Without any date, end of XIX century? 13x9cm An important English work on popular medicine with emphasis on obstetrics and reproduction, falsely attributed to Aristotle. Many different arguments, like how to conceive a specific gender of child, advices for difficult births, treatments and descriptions of "the several Maladies incident to the womb," and brief answers to an enormous range of questions--from why smells are milder in winter to why men have more teeth than women. The last part is a treatise about physiognomy. Good conditions, just a little wear to the plates.